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Lars Eller makes hockey history hosting his day with the Stanley Cup in Rødovre, Denmark

By Donya Abramo

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August 8, 2018 4:46 pm

On Wednesday, Lars Eller held his day with the Stanley Cup in his native Denmark. This was the first time in history that the Cup had been hosted in the country, with Eller being the first Danish player to win it.

Eller’s home town of Rødovre was eagerly awaiting his arrival, and turned out in numbers for a glimpse at the Cup. Over the course of the day, Eller took it around town while hosting a parade and sharing a moment at the rink where his childhood team, the Rødovre Mighty Bulls, play.

Keeper of the Cup, Philip Pritchard, handed the Cup over on the first part of its journey across Rødovre. “It’s good to see you again,” Eller said, all smiles, as he held it above his head. “I missed you.”

Once Eller was finished with his more private moment, he walked onto a stage in front of thousands of fans who had turned out to catch a glimpse of both Eller and the Stanley Cup. The high turn out should come as no surprise. Rødovre locals held a viewing party for Game Five of the Stanley Cup Final at a movie theatre, as organized by Eller’s aunt.

After displaying the Stanley Cup from a stage to the crowd, Eller moved on to his childhood rink, with a parade.

The parade came to an end when they reached Rødovre Skøjte Arena. There, Eller took photographs on the ice, as well as with a youth team, and other fans who had turned out for the event.

To round out his day, Eller visited his old elementary school and made an appearance on Danish television. During his segment, Eller ate rødgrød med fløde, a traditional dessert, like a red porridge, with summer berries and cream.

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